What's on in Alweston

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Live Music

Around £2

25 July

A festival with live music, dancing, and family fun, featuring performances from various artists and activities for all ages.

Sat 25 JulMill Farm Music(4.5mi)

via Mill Farm MusicLocal gem

Live Music

Around £2

Mill Farm Party 2026

A festival with live music, dancing, and family fun, featuring performances from various artists and activities for all ages.

Sat 25 Jul12:30Mill Farm Music(4.5mi)

via Mill Farm MusicLocal gem

Community

Sherborne Castle Classic and Supercars

The 21st Annual Charity Classic & Supercars Show returns to the magnificent grounds of Sherborne Castle, featuring an exciting Marque Feature celebrating Alfa Romeo with a historic line‑up of race and road cars. Visitors can enjoy more than 2,000 Classic, Supercars, Veteran, Race, Rally, American, Custom, Hot Rod and Special vehicles, alongside 50+ car clubs across the showground.

Sun 26 JulSherborne Castle and Gardens(1.7mi)

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Community

Around £20

Great British Summer Savings

Loading... Great British Summer Savings 25th June - 1st September Fairy Door Trail Saturday 25th July - Sunday 30th August Sherborne Castle Classic and Supercars Sunday 26th July 2026 Autumn Colours Weekend Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October 2026 Children’s Autumn Pumpkin Trail Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November 2026

Sun 26 JulSherborne Castle and Gardens(1.7mi)

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Community

26 July

26 July at Mill Farm Music. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Sun 26 JulMill Farm Music(4.5mi)

via Mill Farm MusicLocal gem

Community

ReBorne @ Milborne Port

Owing to the unavailability of the Digby Hall in Sherborne. ReBorne will meet at our Milborne Port Building. Refreshments as normal from 10am and after the service. We look forward to welcoming you.

Sun 26 Jul09:45Sherborne Community Church(2.6mi)

via Sherborne Community Church

Children & FamilyFestivals & EventsLive Music

Around £2

Mill Farm Folk Festival 2026

A midsummer folk music festival in the Dorset countryside featuring a variety of bands alongside family activities like face painting and arts and crafts.

Sun 26 Jul11:30Mill Farm Music(4.5mi)

via Mill Farm MusicLocal gem

Community

Model Trains, Cars, Dolls & Toys Valuation Day

Model Trains, Cars, Dolls & Toys Valuation Day at Charterhouse Auctioneers and Valuers. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Mon 27 JulCharterhouse Auctioneers and Valuers(2.1mi)

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Community

An Auction of Lifetime Collection of Air Rifles, Air Pistols, Edged Weapons & Militaria

An Auction of Lifetime Collection of Air Rifles, Air Pistols, Edged Weapons & Militaria is happening at Charterhouse Auctioneers and Valuers. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Mon 27 JulCharterhouse Auctioneers and Valuers(2.1mi)

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Community

Painting Nature with Watercolours (beginners welcome!)

Another belter from No.7 by The Country Crib. Painting Nature with Watercolours (beginners welcome!) — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Tue 28 JulNo.7 by The Country Crib(2.4mi)

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Community

Painting Nature with Watercolours (beginners welcome!)

Spotted Painting Nature with Watercolours (beginners welcome!) on No.7 by The Country Crib's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Tue 28 Jul11:00No.7 by The Country Crib(2.4mi)

via No.7 by The Country CribLocal gem

Arts & Culture

Painting Nature with Watercolour

Join Camilla Clutterbuck for this Painting Nature with Watercolours workshop. A wonderful gift for any lover of nature & flowers. At No.7 by The Country Crib.

Tue 28 Jul11:00No.7 by The Country Crib(2.4mi)

via No.7 by The Country CribLocal gem

Live Music

St John's Choir page

7:30 pm St John's Bellringing Practice St John's Church, Milborne Port St John’s Practice: Wednesdays 7.30 to 9.00 pm Sunday Service Ringing: 10.00 to 10.30 am Tower Contact: Susan Wales

Wed 29 JulSt John the Evangelist(2.8mi)

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Community

Tower Contact: Susan Wales

7:00 pm Choir Practice St John's, Milborne Port St John's Choir members meet most Fridays in St John's Church from 7 to about 8pm to rehearse hymns and anthems for the following Sunday. For Holy Communion services the choir normally sings two hymns during communion, but occasionally sings an anthem instead of one of the hymns. New members in all voice parts (SATB) would be very welsome. For more information on the choir please see St John's Choir page

Fri 31 JulSt John the Evangelist(2.8mi)

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Community

Sarah Thai

Sarah Thai will be serving from 5:00pm at Parachute Tap Room.

Fri 31 Jul18:00Parachute Tap Room & Bar(2.1mi)

via Parachute Tap Room & Bar

Live Music

Charlie Greenwood

Charlie Greenwood performs live from 7:00pm. A professional vocalist providing top tier entertainment for venues, events and weddings across the Southwest, Charlie offers a range of styles, genres and themes, specialising in a bespoke approach tailored carefully to the venue or occasion. Charlie’s wide ranging versatility, from jazz, soul and pop through to blues, folk, rock and country, allows for a full spectrum of performance options, from elegant and timeless, to loungey and relaxed, to upbeat party. Charlie’s voice has been described as liquid gold, next level, stunning, world class brilliant, and like the sound of Galaxy chocolate.

Fri 31 Jul20:00Parachute Tap Room & Bar(2.1mi)

via Parachute Tap Room & Bar

Live Music

Chetnole Fete and Garden Show

Everything you would expect from a village Fete, located in the centre of the village. Our Team will Compare the day, introduce the Jazz Band, and run the Children’s races and the Dog Show. Gate open at 2.00 and the show runs until 5.30. There is on ite parking.

Sat 1 Aug15:00Abbey104(2.6mi)

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Venues with events near Alweston

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

No.7 by The Country Crib2.4 miles away Sherborne Castle and Gardens1.7 miles away Charterhouse Auctioneers and Valuers2.1 miles away

More about Alweston

Dorset, England

Alweston is in Dorset, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Alweston events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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